On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 01:48:10PM +1000, DMcD wrote: > In the "Grinding the Crack" video, Jeb Corliss in a wing suit cuts a > string on some balloons being held by a man which appear to be around > 2-3 metres off the ground. > How much control does Corliss have over his glide path to miss the > ground but hit the balloons at what appeared to be close to terminal > velocity?. You've seen the other video where he misjudges a low pass over a rock outcrop, gets it about 2cm too low? Story: http://unofficialnetworks.com/jeb-corliss-injury-update-watch-12-angles-jebs-crash-feb-21st-76499/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFlpFLMmUNY > It makes me feel glad that I am sufficiently timid that gliding > provides enough fear. Personal rule: Never try any form of aviation that uses legs as undercarriage. - mark _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
